Caitlyn Hope Redwine v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (2016)

Caitlyn Hope Redwine filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccination she received on December 2, 2012. She stated that she received the vaccination in the United States, that she suffered the effects of her injury for more than six months, and that she has not received compensation for her vaccine-related injury.

Respondent denied that the influenza vaccine caused petitioner’s alleged GBS or any other injury. Nevertheless, on May 10, 2016, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Caitlyn Hope Redwine was awarded a lump sum of $117,849.59 as compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.